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Books & Booklists
Author Yellowpages
Searchable directory of author & publisher websites alphabetically and by subject.
Best Books for Young Adults
Best Books for Young Adults, 2009 Nominations.
Bettendorf Public Library ~ YA Books in Serials and Sequels
Bettendorf Public Library's database of YA Books in series or sequels; search by author, series or title.
Read On Wisconsin!
Join this fun statewide book club promoted by First Lady Jessica Doyle. Read and discuss a new book each month.
Reading Rants!
Out of the ordinary teen booklists!
Teen Reads!
TeenReads is a great place to find author profiles, book reviews,information on how to start a book club and reading discussion guides.
Yalsa's Booklists & Award Winners
Yalsa's booklists of popular paperbacks, Teens' Top Ten, Outstanding books for the College Bound & Award Winners.
TeensPoint.org
Reading Matters Booklists for Teens. Find booklists and book reviews for teens by teens.
DC Comics
DC Comics web site for DC comics & graphic novels.
Comic Book Resources
Keep up on the latest comic book releases & news.
Elfquest.com
Elfquest news, latest comic books & graphic novels & other fun stuff (tips on how to draw EQ characters).
Marvel Universe
Enter the Marvel Universe for Marvel comics, graphic novels, movies and more.
No flying, no tights
A graphic novels reviews web site for teens.
That Anime Project
Learn about this art form through articles, games and links to sites.
College & Career Planning
Prepare for career and college practice tests online including the GED, ACT, SAT, CLEP, TOEFL and more.
Academic Info
Academic Info is an independent online subject directory of over 25,000 hand-picked educational resources for high school and college students as well as a directory of online degree program information and admissions test preparation resources (SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, USMLE, TOEFL).
College Board
Information about the SAT program, application deadlines, practice questions, school codes, and college essay advice are some of the features of this site.
College Search
Searches college information by school name, majors, location, and other subjects. Developed by the College Entrance Examination Board and the Educational Testing Service.
CollegeQuest
College search program as well as information on financial aid and admissions test.
Community College Web
Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction's searchable index of more than 500 U.S., Canadian and European community colleges.
Graduate Schools
Search for graduate programs by school and subject. Also features Online, Business, and International graduate programs.
PrincetonReview
ACTand SAT preparation; a college match maker, online applications, financial aid information, and scholarship searches are some of the features for the college bound. Formerly Embark.
U101
Directory of more than 4000 college & university websites in the U.S. and Canada.
Financial Aid & Planning Sites
Winnebago County Scholarship Center
Information and applications for scholarships available throughout Winnebago County.
Financial Student Aid on the Web
Department of Education's Financial Student Aid website.
FAFSA on the Web
Fill out your Free Application to Federal Student Aid on the web.
FastWEB
Over 400,000 listings of private scholarships. Also search for a college.
FinAid: Financial Aid Information
Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration (NASFAA). Provides list of links to scholarships, loans, and other forms of aid.
Financial Aid for Students
Official site of the US Department of Education's Office of Post secondary Education. Provides guides to the financial aid process, including application forms.
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid
Provides easy access to colleges and universities throughout the United States, free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more.
Career Planning Sites
America's Career InfoNet
All in one resource for career planning.
Career Connection
Founded by the Fox Cities Alliance for Education, Career Connection helps young people learn about career opportunities. Located in City Center Plaza, downtown Appleton.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Government source for job descriptions, salaries, working conditions, education and certification requirements, and the job outlook for the next few years.
Diary Project
Post entries or read others' most private thoughts and feelings on a large number of topics, including family matters, love, body image, school pressures and more. All entries are anonymous. Trust us, once you start reading, you won't be able to stop!
4 Girls Health
This site for adolescent girls offers basic information about puberty, fitness, mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, safety, and substance abuse prevention. Includes sections for parents and caregivers and for teens with chronic illnesses or disabilities. From the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Go Ask Alice!
This site has loads of answers on all kinds of relationship, sexuality, sexual and emotional health, fitness & nutrition, & controlled substances issues. Produced by Columbia University's Health Education Program.
gURL.com
Website created for girls ages 13 and up with advice, stories, games, polls and more.
I Emily : the place for Girl's Health
You don't have to be named Emily, or even know someone who is, to enjoy this informative, fun, and interactive site!
Teen Central
Totally confidential TeenCentral.Net is set up to talk about everything in a young adult's life. Share your triumphs and your tragedies, post your life story, get advice, find out what your options are. Get the help you want and help someone at the same time.
CoolSpot
Peer pressure and underage drinking site for teens. Take a reality check! Find out about what alcohol can do to you and ways to resist peer pressure.
Teen Health FX
Find answers to health questions that teens are asking or post an anonymous health question and receive a response from health experts.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
For anyone who is thinking about suicide and support for friends and family.
MindZone
Teen mental health site. A place to find ways to cope with your problems, find ways to care for yourself and your friends, or ask an expert for help.
Country USA Music Festival
Web site for a week of fun at Country USA!
EAA AirVenture
EAA special events and programs.
The Grand Opera House
Find out what happening at The Grand.
New Moon Cafe ~ Calendar
New Moon Cafe calendar of events for open mic nights, poetry readings and live music.
Oshkosh Cinemas
Find out what movies are showing at Oshkosh Cinemas.
Oshkosh Community Events
Web site dedicated to listing all events happening in Oshkosh.
Oshkosh Public Museum Exhibits
Take a trip into Oshkosh's past at the Public Museum.
Oshkosh YMCA
Why not check out what's happening at the Y?
Teen Ink
The online companion to the monthly magazine written and published by teens. Read celeb interviews, view artwork and photography by teens, or submit your own story or poem for others. Other topics include health, travel, quizzes and contests. Don't forget to request a free sample of Teen Ink!
TeenLit
Not a boring website about Teen Literature! Fun place where you can display your writing and find publishing and writing tips.
Live Journal
A website where you can create and customize your very own "live journal" that you keep online. You can write as often as you want and make your journal public or private. It's free, it's fun, and it's easy to use!
When Teens Write
Popular teen writer's resource for finding publishing tips and displaying your work. Chat with teen authors.
Fan Fiction sites:
Post your own fan fiction stories or read & review fan fiction.
Poetry 180: a poem a day
Kick your day off to a good start by reading a poem.
Poets.org
Site for the Academy of American Poets with information about poetry writing techniques and contests. AAP sponsors notable poetry awards and National Poetry Month in April.
The Slam
The Slam is a place to submit your poetry and short stories to receive feedback from other poets.